The Alumni Lounge: A Montreal Canadiens Podcast

Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta joined Patrice Brisebois and Chantal Desjardins in The Alumni Lounge this week. The pair looked back on Gio’s career in Montreal, including being named captain of the Canadiens and the magical 2010 Stanley Cup run. Geoff shared what he’s learned as owner, president and CEO of the team over the years, and even dished on some of his pre-game superstitions.

Show Notes

0:00 Intro
7:53 Interview with Geoff Molson and Brian Gionta begins
9:00 How the pandemic has changed Geoff Molson personally and professionally
10:30 What Geoff learned from former Molson owners of the Habs
11:00 Brian on learning from Hall of Famers and winning a Stanley Cup as a rookie
14:00 Geoff on buying the Canadiens as a 39-year-old and his first year as an owner
16:00 How Geoff has developed as an owner in his 12 years in the job
18:22 Memories from the 2010 Playoffs
19:20 Brian's reaction to being named captain of the Canadiens
21:16 Geoff on what made Brian a special player
27:20 Patrice, Brian, and Geoff share their superstitions
31:00 Dealing with the pressure of playing for and leading the Canadiens
34:00 Brian on how to make it as a smaller player
36:50 Why Brian hated facing Chara
42:40 Geoff on what he wants his legacy to be

What is The Alumni Lounge: A Montreal Canadiens Podcast ?

Step inside "The Alumni Lounge" for unfiltered stories from the legends who built the legacy of the most storied franchise in professional sports. Hosted by former Canadiens defenseman Patrice Brisebois and comedian and longtime sports reporter Chantal Desjardins, The Alumni Lounge, which is presented by Scotia Advice+ from Scotiabank, features in-depth chats with popular Habs players of the past, touching on everything from never-before-heard tales from the dressing room to the struggles high-performance players face after they hang up their skates.